DNA Structure Review

DNA Structure 1. What is DNA? DNA is a nucleic acid found in every living thing. It contains the genetic information for cell growth, division, and function.

DNA Structure This structure represents a polymer. 2. What are the individual units called? They are called monomers

DNA Structure 3. What does poly mean? 4. What does mono mean? Mono means ‘one’ and monomer means ‘one piece.’ Poly means ‘many’ and polymer means ‘many pieces.’

DNA Structure 5. What does DNA stand for? 6. In what area of a eukaryotic cell is it found? In eukaryotes DNA is found in the nucleus. Deoxyribonucleic acid Some examples of eukaryotes are people, cats, mice, birds, lizards, frogs, trees, flowers, bees, spiders, molds, yeast, and paramecia. 7. In what area of a prokaryotic cell is it found? Because prokaryotes do not have a nucleus, DNA is found floating free in the cytoplasm. Bacteria are prokaryotes

DNA Structure 8. How does DNA differ between eukaryotes (like people) and prokaryotes (like bacteria)? people) and prokaryotes (like bacteria)? a.Prokaryotes have much less DNA than do eukaryotes. b.Prokaryotes have only one chromosome, which is circular. Eukaryotes have multiple chromosomes, which are rod-shaped.

DNA Structure 8. How does DNA differ between eukaryotes (like people) and prokaryotes (like bacteria)? people) and prokaryotes (like bacteria)? c.In eukaryotes strands of DNA are wrapped around packaging molecules called histones, forming bead-like structures called nucleosomes. Prokaryotes do not use Prokaryotes do not use packaging molecules, so packaging molecules, so their DNA is referred to as their DNA is referred to as ‘naked DNA.’ ‘naked DNA.’

DNA Structure 9. How is DNA the same in eukaryotes (like people) and prokaryotes (like bacteria)? people) and prokaryotes (like bacteria)? a.The DNA in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes is made of exactly the same components. b.The DNA in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes has the same double helix shape.

DNA Structure 10. List the four nitrogenous bases that make up DNA. Adenine Thymine Guanine Cytosine

DNA Structure 11. State the base-pairing rule. Adenine always pairs with Thymine Cytosine always pairs with Guanine

DNA Structure A nucleotide 12. Using the components of DNA shown below, draw a cytosine nucleotide. draw a cytosine nucleotide.

DNA Structure 13. Redraw the six nucleotides below to form a DNA molecule. DNA molecule. Notice how one strand has to be upside down.

DNA Structure 14. Identify the types of bonds between the molecules. A. C. B.

DNA Structure Hydrogen bond Covalent bond Phosphodiester bond 14. Identify the types of bonds between the molecules.

DNA Structure 15. Increasing temperatures will cause DNA to vibrate placing stress on its chemical bonds. Which bond placing stress on its chemical bonds. Which bond type shown below would be the first to break? type shown below would be the first to break? Hydrogen bonds would break first because the forces of attraction are much weaker than those of covalent bonds. Covalent bond Hydrogen bond

DNA Structure 16. What term describes the fact that one strand in DNA runs one way while the other strand runs in reverse? runs one way while the other strand runs in reverse? Antiparallel

DNA Structure 17. What term describes the shape of DNA? Double Helix